Government, Law and Policy Journal

Archive of Past Issues of Government, Law and Policy Journal (2000-present) (PDF)

Each Government, Law and Policy Journal features peer-written substantive articles with a theme on a current issue of interest to government attorneys. Past themes have included Firearms, Public Safety and the Law; The Oversight Function: Guarding the Public Interest; New York State's Budget; Beverage Alcohol Law: Regulation and Policy; Public Authority Reform; Freedom of Information Law; and Climate Change. Edited by Rose Mary K. Bailly, the Government, Law and Policy Journal is published twice per year and is available to NYSBA members free of charge. NYSBA members may be added to the mailing list by sending a request to membership@nysba.org.

Summer 2014

Aging and Longevity

The Rise and Fall of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage ActRichard Alterbaum

Aging Up the River: Law and Policy Challenges Facing America’s Graying Prison Population Benjamin Pomerance

Perspectives on the Role of Government and the Court System in Addressing the Legal Needs of Individuals with Diminished Mental CapacityRobert CannonParens Patriae Power: The Court’s Role in Addressing the Fragility of CapacityLauren J. Numeroff

Judicial PerspectivesHon. Tanya R. Kennedy and Hon. Arthur M. Diamond

The Valuable Role of the Aging Services NetworkGreg Olsen

Aging in the Digital Age: How Seniors Can Use Technology to Access Needed Government Benefits and How Government Can Play an Important Role in Helping to Bridge the Technology Gap for Older AdultsChristine Julien